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i know i bought a LEMON, before i order a new fuel pump is there anything else to check? i've read about the sensor inside the gas tank, so before i spend more money is there anything to check? also anyone have any good luck with these ebay fuel pump assembly's that are 60$?
 
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I don't have any other advise for you but if I was going to the trouble of dropping the tank to change that pump I surely wouldn't go with a ebay part. Genuine OEM only so I don't have to do it twice.

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push all the fuses down (just in case). Make sure they're all good. Double-check the ground's back there.
I'll check the fuses in the morning because it literally was a little over half full and I got to my destination and went in to grab food, remote started it came bsck outside it was off. Hop in start it truck says empty and fuel light on, definitely odd but whatever, hopefully it's a fuse.
 
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I don't have any other advise for you but if I was going to the trouble of dropping the tank to change that pump I surely wouldn't go with a ebay part. Genuine OEM only so I don't have to do it twice.

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Kk I'll look for a OEM one, is it easier to remove the 6bolts to the bed?
 

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If your pump is still working good,you can buy replacement sending units for it.


 
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Yeah gauge started to work again so the sending unit is going out
This is exactly what happened with my 2014. I have heard that newer models, maybe Gen 5, the pump and sensor are 1 unit?

They diagnosed my sensor as bad but pump was good so just the sensor was
replaced. FWIW, once my gauge went to E it stayed there and never moved.
It's been 2-3 years or so and all is still good, pump still pumping, sensor is
still sensing, gauge is still gauging.
 
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This is exactly what happened with my 2014. I have heard that newer models, maybe Gen 5, the pump and sensor are 1 unit?

They diagnosed my sensor as bad but pump was good so just the sensor was
replaced. FWIW, once my gauge went to E it stayed there and never moved.
It's been 2-3 years or so and all is still good, pump still pumping, sensor is
still sensing, gauge is still gauging.
Yeah just tired of working on this truck lol I sold my 05 chevy silverado 2500 because I got tired of working on it, thought I was upgrading I know it's high mileage but DAMN, literally sensor after sensor and just everything else with this truck.
 

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Yeah just tired of working on this truck lol I sold my 05 chevy silverado 2500 because I got tired of working on it, thought I was upgrading I know it's high mileage but DAMN, literally sensor after sensor and just everything else with this truck.
You bought an 11 year old high milege truck,what do you expect.Things go to hell after awhile.
 
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You bought an 11 year old high milege truck,what do you expect.Things go to hell after awhile.
My 20 year old truck wasn't this bad, it also had 100k more miles, but this truck wasn't taken care of at all.. backup camera didn't work, sensors didn't work, lol just was a cheap ass that owned it and didn't care for it.
 

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My 20 year old truck wasn't this bad, it also had 100k more miles, but this truck wasn't taken care of at all.. backup camera didn't work, sensors didn't work, lol just was a cheap ass that owned it and didn't care for it.
That's a given,once the truck is getting close to 120,000 or more miles and over 10 years old,it's probably on at least it's 3rd owner. By the time a higher milege vehicle hits it's 3rd owner,nobody is spending any money on it,to maintain it.
 

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My 20 year old truck wasn't this bad, it also had 100k more miles, but this truck wasn't taken care of at all.. backup camera didn't work, sensors didn't work, lol just was a cheap ass that owned it and didn't care for it.

Didn’t you purchase the truck from salvage or as a wrecked vehicle? That’s a big gamble.
 

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Kk I'll look for a OEM one, is it easier to remove the 6bolts to the bed?
If you have a crew cab, probably not. If you have a quad cab, that should work. On my 04 quad cab, I took out the 3 bolts on the drivers side, disconnected the fuel filler hose, and loosened the passenger side bolts, but left them in a few threads. Then, I used a 2x4 and floor jack to lift the bed up on the drivers side. You should have room to remove the old pump and slip the new on in. Easier to do than dropping the tank, especially when it is full. That seems to be when fuel pumps like to go bad.
 

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I have a 2016 Ram 1500 Crewcab Hemi bought new and the first fuel indicator problem was solved by the dealer under warranty. I have the same problem again with 104,500 miles. and it will be solved under warranty. The warranty was bought with truck from Chrysler for $3500 with unlimited miles and years. My only cost out of pocket is the $100 for items in shop. And a free rental once they confirm the issue is warranty.
 
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